EFFECTS OF PLYOMETRIC TRAINING ON BALANCE AND JUMPING IN FEMALE VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 15-18

<p><strong>Objective:</strong> This study aimed to investigate the effects of plyometric training on balance and jump performance in female volleyball players aged 15-18 years. <strong>Method and Materials:</strong> Sixteen voluntary female volleyball players (experimental n=8, control n=8) playing volleyball in Bursa Nilüfer Municipality, with an average age of 16 years and no history of plyometric training, participated in the study. Before and after 8 weeks of plyometric training, long jump with platforms, dynamic balance with Y balance test and vertical jump with Optojump digital measuring devices were measured. Paired Samples T-Test and Independent Sample T-Test were used for statistical analysis. <strong>Results and Conclusion:</strong> As a result of the training, vertical jump, core strength and right leg balance values increased (p<0.05), while no significant change was found in long jump values. In the left leg balance (p=0.060) (p>0.05), the significance of the difference is open to discussion since this result is close to the significance limit. According to the results, significant improvements were observed in all physical parameters in the experimental group in the pre-test and post-test comparisons. According to the results of the study, it is possible to say that plyometric training has a significant effect on athletes' physical performance.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0425/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>